Amy Myers, M.D. is a functional medicine physician, trained and certified by The Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Myers earned her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) at the LSU Health Science Center, and completed her Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Dr. Myers retired from her functional medicine clinic, Austin UltraHealth, where she served thousands of patients, to empower those who were failed by conventional medicine. She’s a 2x New York Times bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of the health & lifestyle e-commerce brand, Amy Myers MD®.
Walnut Baked Apple with Cinnamon Spice
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried apricot diced
- 3/4 cup walnut pieces divided
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 apples cored
- 4 tsp coconut butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Slice off the top third of each apple. Core the apples, leaving the peel intact.
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- In a small bowl, toss apricots and 1/2 cup walnuts in cinnamon.
- In a saucepan, combine water, apple juice, and vanilla.
- Place apples in baking dish and fill with apricot and walnut mix. Drizzle with apple juice mixture. Dot each apple with 1 teaspoon coconut butter or coconut oil.
- Bake 45 minutes to an hour, basting occasionally. Top with reserved walnuts and sprinkle with extra cinnamon to taste.
